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Meaning of monazite in English
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnəˌzaɪt/
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Noun
monazite
Etymology
mid 19th century: from German Monazit, from Greek monazein‘live alone’ (because of its rare occurrence)
Definitions
1.
a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals
Examples
« an important source of thorium and cerium »